Jiang Lai leaped directly onto the stone surface where the giant dragon had previously been lying. The fact that the rock could stand amidst lava and hadn't been melted indicated it wasn't ordinary. As soon as his foot touched the surface, he hopped back from the heat.
"Holy sh*t..."
Jiang Lai suspected the soles of his shoes were gone.
He was already here; he couldn't just give up over this minor setback. Jiang Lai picked up the High-level Red Spirit Stone in front of him, gathered his spiritual power in his dantian, and lifted the stone forcefully, ready to make his escape.
The giant dragon, locked in a duel with Second Senior Brother, noticed Jiang Lai the little thief. Enraged, it roared and was about to charge down when Second Senior Brother dove down to intercept it before it reached Jiang Lai.
"Your opponent is me, and as the Guardian Beast, can't defeat even me?"
